Nation music celebrity Carrie Underwood is among the many performers set to participate within the 2025 presidential inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
The Grammy winner is confirmed to sing “America The Beautiful” when Trump is sworn in for his second time period as president on Jan. 20 in Washington D.C.
Representatives for Trump confirmed Monday that the “Before He Cheats” singer can be joined by the Armed Forces Choir and United States Naval Academy Glee Membership.
Underwood, 41, was the headliner of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on Dec.31. The Oklahoma native got here to fame after profitable “American Idol” in 2005, and has since earned six platinum albums, eight Grammy Awards and 5 CMA Feminine Vocalist of the 12 months Awards. She’s thrice been named the ACM Awards Entertainer of the 12 months, probably the most of any feminine artist.
The Village Persons are additionally on board to carry out at Trump’s inauguration celebrations subsequent week. The disco-era band’s late Nineteen Seventies hit “YMCA” — extensively thought-about a homosexual anthem — was outstanding on the 2024 presidential marketing campaign path. The music additionally spawned a signature dance by the president-elect.
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Lee Greenwood sings at a Donald Trump marketing campaign rally in October. Greenwood is about to carry out at Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. (AP)
The group’s longtime frontman Victor Willis (who performs the cop character) confirmed on social media Monday that they would seem at a number of events in Washington, regardless of their distinction in political ideologies.
“Our song YMCA is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost,” the 73-year-old crooner wrote on Fb. “Therefore, we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music.”
Grammy-winning nation singer/songwriter Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio have additionally been confirmed as inauguration ceremony performers.
“God Bless the U.S.A.,” which Greenwood launched in 1984, has develop into a patriotic anthem and is ceaselessly performed at Trump rallies.
Initially Revealed: January 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM EST
